Are People Still Sheilding?

[GarlicMonkey]

.... or is this just another excuse that my ex has given our son to excuse him not seeing him? He's text him to say that his doctor has told him to shield for 5 weeks. Seems strange as I assumed Sheilding was now only for the most vulnerable who can't be vaccinated. He's not got a chronic illness & there's no medical reason for him not to have been vaccinated (he's over 50 so will have been offered). 5 weeks also seems to be an unusual length of time.

I suspect he's got a contract abroad & it'll be 5 weeks before he's back in the UK. He keeps things like this secret to avoid being asked to contribute financially to our children. But I may be wrong & 'Sheilding' may still be common, hence my question.

That sounds totally implausible doesn’t it? I think some people with legitimate worries over their health are but that’s about it.
Are you able to ask him why he’s shielding? Or get your son to?

I thought shielding had ended

Yes the official shielding has, the one where people were advised to shield by letter etc.
I know a few people who still want to shield and are able to do so but it’s very much their decision to.

No it’s very unusual unless he’s extremely vulnerable ans can’t be vaccinated, so I’d assume he’s lying to you in some way. Ask him why he has to shield.

I am! Having my second vaccination next week and been told by my Consultant not to go out until 2 weeks afterwards (ECV) so it's possible.

We have a relative who is still shielding, her consultant has advised she's not made antibodies from the vaccine so remains very vulnerable however we do question exactly what she was told, not leaving the house seems extreme

Thanks for your replies.

Think I'll message him & tell him I'll drop off a 'comfort package' from the kids next week... his response will be interesting. He's always been a useless liar.

Message him and say how concerned you are about his health bearing in mind official shielding has ended.

@NursePye

I am! Having my second vaccination next week and been told by my Consultant not to go out until 2 weeks afterwards (ECV) so it's possible.

But he is not cev as far as she knows, so either he is ans he’s not told her, or he’s lying about why he doesn’t want to see his own child.

My misunderstanding- I thought she said he was but reread and she says he has a chronic illness so not necessarily the case.

She says he’s not got a chronic illness.

There's shielding before and after some procedures in hospitals. Unlikely It would add up to 5 weeks though.

No chronic illness apart from mild childhood asthma.

It's such a strange amount of time. There must be a reason he wants to explain his absence for 5 weeks & after reading your responses, I'm pretty sure it's not covid. Normally he just doesn't bother even giving an excuse for going weeks on end with no contact so there's something different going on.

I wish he'd just be honest. Youngest is 14 now so they can all come to their own conclusions & they're not stupid.

The official shielding has ended ut some of our staff have obtained GPs metters advising them to continue to shield. There doesn't seem to be any consistency in the conditions included.

Although it doesn't sound like ex would have a reason to have one.

DH has been told his shielding has officially ended but has still been advised to stay away from crowded places (supermarkets, buses/trains/planes, large gatherings) by his GP and consultant. He is 64 and unlikely to go to an illegal rave or something though. He can go to small shops, chemist and walk the dog.